Wildfire Prevention Officer

Role Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to take on the Wildfire Prevention Officer role for our Fort McMurray office. As the Wildfire Prevention Officer, you will liaise as a member of the Wildfire Prevention group while providing leadership to the Prevention section.

Reporting to the Forest Area Manager, you are responsible for the planning, budgeting, coordination and delivery of all elements of the wildfire prevention program in the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Overseeing programs intended to influence change in individual and societal behavior to meet the prevention program goals. These goals include reducing the wildfire risk; thereby protecting human lives, communities, watersheds, natural resources and infrastructure.  

You will be working in conjunction with other departments and major stakeholders in order to meet these goals. You will provide leadership to staff to develop cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and leads the prevention section to implement the Provincial and Area prevention goals. Expected to participate in provincial level planning initiatives, policy, standard operating procedures, guidelines, business rules and operating manual development and review. As a senior supervisor, you would also participate in wildfire suppression and pre-suppression in varying supervisory roles. 

If this sounds like you, apply today and see how your skills and expertise can support and meet the needs of Albertans!

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Drive for Results: Strives to exceed objectives and maximize resources to achieve results aligned with the goals of the department, considerate to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop Networks: Maintains close relations with all stakeholders, actively incorporates the needs of the broader group, and ensures overall client satisfaction.
• Build Collaborative Networks: Takes a collaborative approach with your work to foster open communication and leverage team skills.
• Agility: Identifies alternative approaches in uncertain, complex situations, supporting others in determining and assessing strategy.
• Systems Thinking: Considers the changing environment, recognizing the work impacting a vast network of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard

University degree in Forestry, Natural Resources or a related discipline plus four (4) years of related experience in fire suppression, fire prevention, land management planning and operations or a two-year diploma plus six (6) years of related experience.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or vice versa.

Additional requirement includes: A valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.

Assets:

• Knowledge of Provincial legislation including the Forest and Prairie Protection Act, Forests Act and Timber Management Regulations, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Regulated Forest Management Profession Act and Public Lands Administration Regulation. 
• Supervisory or leadership experience.
• Peace Officer status and training.
• Eligibility for registration with the Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals.
• Advanced Wildland Fire Behaviour training and Duty Officer Experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Wildfire Prevention Officer is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday. The incumbent may be requested to work overtime, evenings and weekends due to the emergency nature of wildfires.

Travel within the area and throughout the province will be required as part of your responsibilities to coordinate with Ministry staff and colleagues, other government departments, clients, and other external stakeholders. 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

What the GoA has to offer:

•  Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•  Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
•  Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•  Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•  Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•  Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•  Leadership and mentorship programs.